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ESET boosts defences as global ransomware wave mounts

New ESET Ransomware Shield adds additional layers of protection to its consumer portfolio product to effectively block and monitor threats.


Johannesburg, 21 Feb 2017

ESET is strengthening its defences against ransomware and adds Ransomware Shield, another layer protection, to its already existent protection technologies (Cloud Malware Protection System, Network Attack Protection and DNA detections). The feature is available for ESET home user security products for OS Windows.

The functionality of Ransomware Shield comprises monitoring and evaluation of all executed applications using behavioural heuristics, and actively blocks known behaviours that resemble ransomware. In addition, Ransowmare Shield can also block modifications to existing files (ie, their encryption).

Ransomware Shield is active by default, and no special attention needs to be paid by the user to maintain protection until a detection is made. In that case, the user will be prompted to approve/deny a blocking action.

Ransomware is a specific malware family that targets users' files. The most typical type, filecoders, encrypt data and demand a ransom to regain access to them - the main attack vectors are e-mail attachments and exploit kits.

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